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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.23, 23,349.84 and 4,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.23, 23,349.84 and 4,472.40 is: 6,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.23 : 23,349.84 = 4,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.23/23,349.84 = 4,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.23x = 23,349.84 × 4,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.23x = 104,429,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,429,895.21/15,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.88

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